Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Music Review: Lecrae

Ok, so I must say that I have probably reviewed Lecrae's music in tons of different places, for tons of different audiences.
Over time, Lecrae has become one of my favorite artists. When you hear Lecrae, you don't hear beat-around-the-bush, cheesy Christian music. Lecrae is upfront, real and blunt in telling it like it is. Quoting scripture and real-life issues in ways that don't offend and don't use profane language is one of the best qualities of Lecrae's music.

I love hip hop/rap music, however, I HATE profane hip hop/rap music. I find Lecrae to be the best alternative to all the other crap out there tainting our society. You won't hear any F-bombing, woman-bashing, abusive lyrics here! Instead, you'll treat your ear and soul to positive, inspirational words that gives you a care-free feeling of being a Christ-follower, but a deep conviction for doing something about it.

Parents: This one is a winner. Though you may not always be able to tell exactly what the lyrics say, I can guarantee you that Lecrae doesn't create any worries about it. Check out lyrics to specific songs by searching the web for any lyric database.

Here are some from one of my favorites from Lecrae's song, "Chase That (Ambition)":

"But history repeats itself, evil's what it is.Cuz Lucifer was cast away for doing what I did.Created by the God who spoke the earth into existence,Instead of chasing the Father's glory, he was chasin' his.

He lies to us all, told Adam he could ball."Why you followin' God when you could go get it all?"I'll tell you what's better, or better yet worse.Chasin' your own glory by doin' the Lord's work.

So holla if it hurts, but we were made for greater.Our greatest satisfaction is making His name famous.So if we're never named among the greatest,They don't critically acclaim us,Ain't nothin' to be ashamed of, we gave it up for the Savior."

This is a great alternative to all the crap our society has to offer. Avoid the Eminem and Kayne. Give Lecrae a try. It's all about your mindset, and Lecrae puts it into perspective for you.